By Obeten Godfrey The 31st convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) earlier slated for Saturday, March 10, 2018 has been postponed a statement from the Varsity’s management says. The release dated March 6, 2018 and signed by the University Registrar, Mr. Moses Abang, said the postponement was due to “unforeseen circumstances.” However, these
By Odey Ojeka The Obolo Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has expressed his support for a second term bid for Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and giving reasons why he will do so too. Mr. Ayade was recently endorsed by thousands across the three senatorial district areas of the state and despite being
By Inyali Peter Follow @InyaliPeter The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian on Thursday expressed his intention to enrol into the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Institute of African and Asian Studies as a student. Mr. Pingjian stated this in Calabar while presenting scholarships valued at N100,000 to 47 students of the institution. The scholarship
By Inyali Peter Follow @InyaliPeter The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian on Thursday expressed his intention to enrol into the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Institute of African and Asian Studies as a student. Mr. Pingjian stated this in Calabar while presenting scholarships valued at N100,000 to 47 students of the institution. The scholarship
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 31st convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been slated for March 10, 2018 sources in the Varsity’s management say. This will be the third convocation ceremony organized by the current Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu with no fewer than 2,500 people to be awarded different degrees. Details surrounding
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan A total of 85 applications were made by contestants in the maiden editions of the Linda Ayade literary art and Afi Ekong visual arts competition a statement from the Cross River State Government says. “Entries for the Linda Ayade literary art competition closed 12 midnight on the 28th day of
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke joined family, friends and well wishers at the 10 years remembrance event of the late Brigadier General Solomon Giwa-Amu on Saturday. Mr. Imoke was among high profile guests at the event organized by a foundation founded after General Giwa-Amu’s death in 2008. The former Governor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Follow @crossriverwatch The Cross River State coordinator of the Home Grown School Feeing Program (HGSFP), Mr. Gabriel Okulaja has denied reports that its office distributed rotten chicken to vendors to feed pupils in primary school. Some Cross Riverians on social media had on Sunday, February 11, 2018 raised alarm that rotten chicken